Means for mounting windows



A. S. TUNEZ MEANS FOR MOUNTING WINDOWS Filed May 19. 1927 Nov. 6, 1928.

Patented Nov. 6, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

.AMABLE S. TUNEZ, OF EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH T0 MORRIS LEVIN, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA; ONE-FOURTH TOI-IARRY GORDON, OF BEVERLY, NEW JERSEY; ONE-FOURTH TO CHARLES RISER, OF PHILADEL?HIA, PENNSYLVANIA; AND ONE-FOURTH T0 HIMSELF.

MEANS FOR MOUNTING WINDOVS.

Application filed May 19,

M31 invention relates to an improvement in win ows and more particularly to an im- .proved means for mounting swinging winof the type adapted to be both raised and lowered in a 'verticalplane and to be swung on a horizontal axis.

Having indicated, in a general way, the nature and purpose of my invention, I will now proceed toa detailed description thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings illustrative of a preferred embodiment and in which Fig. 1 is a front view, partly brokenawa-y, of a window embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a. vertical sectional view of the subject of Fig. 1 with the window sash partially open. 7

Fig. 3 is a partial "cross-sectional view of the window shown in Fig. 1, showing supporting means for the window in accordance with my invention.

Figs. 4, 5 and 6 are detail views showing the supporting device for the window, in accordance with my invention, the window being shown in closed, partially open and fully opened positionrespectively.

In the drawings a ind' ates a window sash provided with a pane of glass 7). a indicates an upper sash provided with a pane of glass b, but my invention will be fully described by reference hereafter to the sash a, or lower sash only. The sash a is connected on each side to a stile a. mounted in the window frame d, being connected by the usual sash cords to the usual sash weights to facilitate raising and lowering of the sash which is adapted to slide with the stiles.

Thesash a, as has been indicated, is

The stiles are slidably 1927 Serial No. 192,503.

nee-ted on each side to. a stile a, which serves to support the window, and my invention relates to the connecting means betweenthe sash and stile. To the sash is secured a U-shaped fitting e, which is pivotally secured, by means of a bolt or rivet f, to a fitting g secured to the stile. The fittincr g or the stile if it be made hollow is provided with an arcuate slot h positioned abovethe bolt f and formed about the bolt 7 as a center, through which extends a pin 11 carried by the fitting e.

A latching member is provided with a Y-shaped aperture 7: and with a slot Z, the ends of which are recessed. The member j is provided with a projection 0r tail m. The member is positioned within the fitting g opposite to the fitting a with the end of pin 71 extending through the Y-shaped aperture 7:. The member 9' is secured to the fitting g by means of a stud n, which passes through the slot Z. Adjacent the tail m is a pin 0 extending from fitting g.

In thelower portion of the'sash there is provided a right angled hole p extending from the under surface of the lower cross piece of the sash to the upper surface outside of the pane of glass. The end of the aperture outside of the'pane of glass is adapted to be closed by means of a pivoted cover plate 9.

As will now be observed, the sash a is pivotally connected to the stile 0, through the medium of fittings e and g and bolt or rivet f, and may be swung open or closed about bolt 7' as a pivot. 1

l/Vhen the sash is fully closed the member j will be in the position shown in Figure 4, that is, supported from the stud n, which is engaged in the right hand recessed end of slot Z. If the sash be swung downwardlywhen it reaches a half open position, the pin 2' will engage the end of the right hand branch of the aperture is and further opening movement of the sash will cause the member to be moved bodily and about pin 2', so as to release stud n from the recessed end of slot 1. Movement of the sash to a fully opened position will result in movement of member to an extent suflicient to engae stud n in the left hand end of slot Z and t e sash will be supported in open position through the engagement of pin i and pin n with the. left hand A end of slot Z and the end of branch 7: of aperture 1:, respectively, as shown. 111 Figure 6. When the sash is closed the member jis returned to the position shown in Figure ft, as;

is obvious.

'If'now it is desired to retain the Sasha in apartially open position, when the sash has been-opened a distance such that the pin a has been displaced from the right hand recessed end of slot 1 and has become engaged in the left hand recessed end of the slot, the

sash is given a crossing movement, which causes the pm i to be backed out of the branch Inf of aperture is, whlch 111 turn permits member 1' to drop by gravity aboutpin n as a center and enter pin i in thebra-nc-h 7c of aperture in. Then 111 i 1s entered in branch is" a slight opening movement of the sash contacts the pin with the end of the branch and the sash will be supported in a partially open position, th rough theengagement of pin iand pin it with the left hand end of slot Z and the end of branch L of aperture in, respectively, as shown in. Figure 5. hen the sash is closed, he'membe' j is returned to the posi' tion shown in Figure 4;, I r If it be desired to obtain ventilation without opening of the sash at all. such may be accomplished by partially or fully'swinging the cap 1 away from the aperture 1) in the lower cross member of the sash, thus permitting the passage of air from outside of the window pane into a room.

It will be understood that my invention is applicable to windows which are supported for swinging only, as Well as to windows whichareboth slidable "and swingable, and it will further be understood that the window may be pivoted to its stile, the stile being so formed as to accommodate the latching ,member with elimination of the fitting 9.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim and desire to protect Letters Patent is i 1. In a window, in combination, a stileprovided with an arcuate slot, a sash, means atfording a pivotal connection between thestile and sash, a displaceable latching membercarried by the stile and a pin, carried by the sash. and extending through the arcuate slot in the stile, said pin being adapted to be engaged by the latching member to retain the 'sash in fully opened position and said latching member being adapted to be displaced in an opening followedbya closing movement of said sash to permit said pin to be engaged by the latching member to retain the sash in a partially opened position.

V 2. In a window, in combinatiom'a sash, a stile, means aii'ording a 'pivotalronnectioii between the sash and stile, a latching member provided with a Y"shaped aperture displaceably secured to the stile, a pin carried by the sash and extendin through saidY-shaped aperture in the latching member, said pin besash to open position.

ing adapted on swinging of the sash on its pivot to enter one arm of said Y-shaped aperture and effect displacement of said latching member on partial opening of the said window followed by a closing movement, whereby on further r opening movement. of said sash said pin will enter and contact with the end of the other arm of said Y-shaped aperture whereby said latching member will retain the sash in a partially opened position.

3. In a window, in combination, a sash, a stile, means affording a pivotal connection between the sash and stile, a latching member having an arcuate slot and a Y-shaped aperture formed therein, a pin secured to said stile and extending through said arcuate slot, :1 pin secured to said sash and extending through said Y-shaped aperture, said last' mentioned pin being adapted to enter one arm of said Y-shaped aperture and cause displacement of said latching member when the sash is given anopening and closing movement, said latching memherthereby permitting said last mentioned pinto enter and Contact with the end of the other arm of said Y- shaped aperture to retain the sash in a par- 5. In a window, in' combination, a stile, a

sash, means affording a pivotal connection between the stile and sash whereby-the sash may be moved from a closed to an open position, and means permitting a movement of the sash from closed to open position and act ing upon a "partial opening of the sash followed by a partial closing thereof to hold the sash inan intermediate position. i

6. In a window, in combination, a stile, a

sash, means affording a pivotal connection f between the stile and sash whereby the sash may be moved from a closed to an open posi tion, and means permitting a movement of the sash from closed to open position and acting upon a partial opening of the sash followed by a partial closing thereof to hold the sash in an Intermediate position. said means being posit oned, upon movement of the sash from I the intermediate position towards closed position, to permita movement of the V In testimonyof j h-ichinvention, I have hereunto set my hand, at De Land, Florida,

on this 21st day of A ril, 1927.

AMABLES. Tones. 

